The Democratic Party of New Mexico has selected Sarah Silva to replace the late Jon Hill as the candidate for House District 53. Hill, who passed away in August, had nominated Silva as his replacement before his death. Silva, a community organizer and consultant, was chosen by the State Central Committee in a unanimous vote over two other candidates. She will now face Republican Elizabeth Winterrowd in the upcoming election.
Silva expressed readiness to hit the ground running and highlighted the importance of Democratic support to win in November. The selection process was deemed fair by both Silva and another candidate, Kasey Peña, while Rep. Willie Madrid did not respond to comments. The New Mexico Democratic party defended the process despite criticism from community group NM CaFe, stating that the rules were followed correctly.
Silva also expressed a willingness to help the Democratic Party in the district to organize itself and address vacancies, particularly in the Chaparral area. Winterrowd offered her condolences to Hill’s family and raised concerns about some Democrat voices being unheard in the nomination process.
Overall, the selection of Sarah Silva as the Democratic candidate for House District 53 has sparked both support and criticism within the party. With the upcoming election approaching, Silva and Winterrowd are gearing up for a competitive race to represent the southeastern portion of Doña Ana County and a corner of Otero County.
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